Players of the Year

Division 1: EJ Perry, Andover, QB/DB

The Boston College commit threw 47 TD passes, tying a state record and bringing his career total to 114, second all-time in Massachusetts. The 6-foot-2-inch Perry threw for 3,398 yards and added 1,000 more rushing for Andover.

Division 1A: Grant Chryssicas, Wellesley, RB/OLB

In a 10-1 season, the 6-foot-1-inch senior was a force. Named Bay State Herget MVP, Chryssicas had 98 tackles and 13 sacks from his outside linebacker position, adding 1,600 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on offense.

Division 2: Bobby Maimaron, Duxbury, QB

The state’s all-time passing leader with 122 touchdowns, Maimaron won back-to-back Patriot League MVP honors, and added a Division 2 Super Bowl title. He finished the season with 40 touchdown passes and 2,621 yards.

Division 2A: Christian Sanfilippo, Gloucester, RB

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With more than 2,000 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns, the senior back claimed Northeastern South Player of the Year honors while becoming the all-time leading rusher in Gloucester High history. Sanfilippo also runs track.

Named Patriot League MVP in 2015, Flynn continued to impress as a senior, opening holes for Brad Rogers as the Indians won the Division 3 Super Bowl. Committed to UNH, the 6-foot-3-inch, 275-pound Flynn added 38 tackles.

Division 3A: Issac Nascimento, Wareham, RB/S

At 5-foot-8, 165-pounds, Nascimento’s 27 touchdowns were a single-season school record. The junior eclipsed 2,000 all-purpose yards, averaging over nine yards per carry and over 25 per reception, adding a pick-six as a safety.

Division 4: Khalil Blair, Cathedral, WR

Blair was key for the Panthers in all aspects of the game. Named the Catholic Central Small MVP as a junior, he scored 31 touchdowns, totaled 200 points, and racked up 2,189 all-purpose yards as the Panthers won the CCS Title.

Division 4A: Brian Espanet, Millis, WR/CB

The Tri-Valley Small MVP had 97 receptions for 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns while leading Millis to a Division 4A championship. The UNH-bound receiver finished his high school career with 30 touchdowns and 24 interceptions.

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Sam Abate, Beverly, senior, RB/DB

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The Panthers’ senior back tallied 922 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns to help lead his team to the Division 2 state semi. Abate also runs track and plays lacrosse and will be attending Sacred Heart to play lacrosse next year.

Robbie Antonucci, Westwood, senior, RB/WR/OLB

A two-time Tri-Valley League All-Star, Antonucci claimed MVP honors behind his 1,600 all-purpose yards and 17 TDs. The 5-foot-8-inch, 165-pound senior also made an impact as a linebacker, forcing three turnovers.

Hunter Brown, St. John’s Prep, senior, DL/OL/FB

Brown was the key man up-front on both ends in a 7-4 Eagles’ season. The senior snagged Catholic Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year honors while being named to his second conference all-star team.

Nicholas Carpenter, Mashpee, senior, QB

Carpenter finished his career with 35 wins and two state titles. The four-year starter had 1,200 passing yards and 15 TD passes this season as he helped captain Mashpee to a South Shore Tobin title and the Division 4 Super Bowl.

Peter Churchill, Scituate, senior, QB/DB

Leading an offense that averaged 31.4 ppg, the senior passed for 2,777 yards and 29 touchdowns, adding another 463 yards and six scores on the ground. A three-sport athlete, he’s also a member of National Honor Society.

Nick Couhig, Falmouth, senior, QB

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Couhig was at the helm in the Clippers’ Super Bowl winning season, throwing for 22 touchdowns and rushing for 15, bringing his career totals to 43 and 38 respectively. The 6-foot-1-inch senior will play baseball at BC.

John DeLuca, King Philip, senior, WR/RB/OLB

In an undefeated season culminating with the Warriors first Super Bowl title, DeLuca led the charge. Formerly a QB, the senior was used as a hybrid, claiming Hockomock MVP for his work as a back, receiver and linebacker.

Devin DeMeritt, Duxbury, senior, RB

The four-year varsity player collected 1,407 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns for the Division 2 state champions. Over his career, the 6-foot-1 inch running back has 1,702 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also plays lacrosse.

Nick DiNapoli, Reading, senior, RB/DB

The senior ran for more than 1,000 yards but may have saved his best for Gillette Stadium, rushing for more than 200 yards and two scores in the Division 1A Super Bowl loss to King Philip. For the season, he ran for 15 TDs.

Marvens Fedna, Everett, senior, RB

Author of an ultra-compelling sports story, Fedna came back from a 2015 stabbing to help lead Everett to Super Bowl glory in 2016. The 5-foot-8-inch, 185-pound senior scored his 39th career TD in the championship.

Kellen Field, Malden Catholic, senior, RB/DB

Now forever enshrined in school lore, the 5-foot-11-inch, 180-pound back finished his MC career with 4,388 rushing yards, a Lancers’ record. He scored 13 TDs this fall. Field is also a member of the National Honor Society.

Callum Flanders, Xaverian, senior, TE/DE

A Brown commit, Flanders capped his high school career by taking home Catholic Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors. The senior finished with 46 tackles (18 for loss), nine sacks, and seven hurries.

The Catholic Central Large MVP, Johnson put up video game numbers in his junior campaign. The 6-foot, 185-pound receiver led Division 3A with 31 touchdowns, eclipsing 2,000 all-purpose yards and adding three interceptions.

Michael LaFrange, Falmouth, senior, RB/LB

With 1,275 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns, LaFrange was a key figure for the undefeated Clippers, who upended Marblehead in the Division 2A Super Bowl. The 5-foot-6-inch, 170-pound senior amassed 45 career touchdowns.

JC Laguerre, Haverhill, senior, RB

Laguerre was the leader of an offense that powered Haverhill (9-2) to the MVC Division 1 title and a program-defining win over Central Catholic. The 6-foot-1, 208-pound tailback racked up 1,190 yards and 12 TDs this fall.

Jordan McAfee, Everett, senior, QB

At 6-foot-4, 220-pounds, the Connecticut-bound quarterback led a Super Bowl winning offense that averaged more than 38 ppg and never trailed in the playoffs. McAfee threw 27 touchdown passes, including two in the Super Bowl.

Matt McCarthy, North Reading, senior, RB/S

McCarthy shattered school records in his final season, setting marks for career rushing yards (4,439) and touchdowns (63). The 5-foot-11-inch, 190-pound back scored 24 touchdowns in 2016, helping the Hornets to nine wins.

Henry McDonough, Winchester, senior, WR/CB

Coming off an injury his junior season, the 5-foot-11 inch wideout was the top receiver in Division 2. He reeled in 58 catches for 1,270 yards and 15 touchdowns and was a Middlesex League All-Star. McDonough also plays basketball.

Jack McGowan, Catholic Memorial, senior, LB/TE

The Catholic Conference MVP, McGowan made 165 tackles, bringing his career total to 375. At wide receiver, the senior scored 10 TDs on the season. McGowan is a National Honor Society member and will play at Harvard.

Jack McNeil, Marshfield, junior, RB/FS

McNeil impacted both sides of the ball, scoring 21 times and running for more than 1,000 yards and notching 74 tackles from his free safety position. The 6-foot back was a Catholic Conference All-Star before transferring to Marshfield.

Bo Millett, Marblehead, senior, DE/OL/TE

The 6-foot-4-inch, 225-pound disruptor captained Marblehead to the Division 2A final, all while attaining a 3.9 GPA as a National Honor Society member. Millett notched 68 tackles and 13 sacks from defensive end.

Ryan Morris, Tewksbury, senior, FB/LB

The 6-foot, 220-pound fullback rushed for 507 yards and six touchdowns in his senior season and was named the MVC Division 2 MVP. At linebacker, the honor roll student had 65.5 tackles (10 for a loss) and three interceptions.

Mark Mulvaney, Holliston, senior, OL

While the Panthers run to a third straight state championship fell short, the 6-foot-2-inch, 255-pound lineman’s presence was felt in Holliston. Named the Tri-Valley Large Lineman of the Year, Mulvaney was a three-time TVL All-Star.

Scott Murphy, Billerica, senior, DE

The 6-foot-3-inch, 240-pound senior was a force on defense. Murphy collected 86 tackles, including 11.5 sacks and 17 tackles for a loss. An honor roll student, this was only his second season playing high school football.

Bobby Mylod, North Attleborough, , RB/LB

The senior running back collected 1,197 all-purpose yards and 16 touchdowns this season while also having 19 tackles and 14 assists at linebacker, all of which earned him Hockomock Davenport co-MVP honors. He’ll attend Bentley.

Shawn Noel, Bridgewater-Raynham, senior, RB

In a year when the Trojans pulled off their share of upsets, it was Noel who carried the offense, rushing for 1,254 yards and 16 touchdowns. He added 192 receiving yards and a touchdown. He finished with 35 career TDs.

Duval Paul, Everett, senior, DL

The leader of a disruptive Crimson front-seven, Paul finished with 12 sacks and 60 tackles in his senior campaign. In the Division 1 Super Bowl win over Xaverian, the 6-foot-2, 255-pound lineman helped hold the Hawks to one TD.

Scott Peary, Northeast, senior, RB/S

His 2,059 rushing yards, 22 touchdowns and two interceptions earned Peary co-MVP honors in the Commonwealth Large. The 5-foot-11-inch, 157-pound back scored three times in the State Vocational championship.

Mike Pedrini, Melrose, senior, RB

A two-time Middlesex League MVP, the Tufts commit scored 28 times in 2016, bringing his career total to 63. The 5-foot-10-inch, 190-pound back surpassed 2,400 all-purpose yards, bringing his career rushing total to 3,600.

Devon Piccinin, Xaverian, senior, RB/DB

With 1,476 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns, the 5-foot-8-inch back made his mark in 2016. Piccinin’s defining performance came against CM in the Division 1 South playoffs, when the senior scored five TDs in a 34-29 win.

Greg Plunkett, East Bridgewater, senior, WR/DB

The South Shore co-player of the year, the 6-foot-1-inch captain was key for the Vikings. Plunkett caught 10 touchdown passes and had four interceptions, scoring on a 49-yard reception in EB’s Super Bowl win over St. Mary’s.

Samuel Randle, Concord-Carlisle, senior, FB

The 5-foot-8, 195-pound senior fullback led all Division 2 players in scoring with 30 touchdowns. Randle was also awarded the Dual County League Small Offensive MVP. He will play football at Springfield College.

Brad Rogers, Hanover, senior, RB

With 27 TDs, the senior back set Hanover’s single-season scoring record, leading the Indians to the Division 3 title. A Patriot League All-Star, Rogers rushed for 1,453 yards and scored all three TDs in a 21-0 win over Grafton at Gillette.

Trevor van Leer, Lincoln-Sudbury, senior, RB/FS

The senior was named Dual County League Defensive Player of the Year for his exploits at safety. Standing 5-foot-10-inches, van Leer had 82 tackles and snared four interceptions. In the fall, he’ll attend St. Lawrence.

Greg Wood, Braintree, senior, OL/DL

Living up to his 6-foot-1-inch, 265-pound stature, the Bryant-bound lineman captured Bay State Carey MVP honors for his impressive work on both lines. Wood notched 43 tackles (eight for loss) and four sacks.

Coaches of the Year

Division 1: Tim O’Connor, Haverhill

The culmination of much hard work, O’Connor led Haverhill to a 9-2 record and the Merrimack Valley Division 1 title. Starting 22 seniors, the Hillies beat conference foes Central Catholic and Andover in late-season thrillers.

Division 1A: Brian Lee, King Philip

In his 12th season at King Philip, Lee achieved perfection. A 12-0 season and the Warriors first Super Bowl triumph made for a storybook tale, as KP knocked off Reading, 21-18. Lee is now 87-14 on his career.

Division 2: Andrew Morency, Beverly

Following 10 years on the sidelines at Hamilton-Wenham, Morency returned to his alma mater this season, joined with nephew/QB Kevin, and led Beverly to a 9-3 record and the Division 2 North title. His career mark is 63-49.

Division 2A: Derek Almeida, Falmouth

Almeida’s third season leading Falmouth was perfect. The Clippers captured the Atlantic Coast League title and Division 2A Super Bowl, the latter of which came over Marblehead, 34-13. His 13-0 fall gives him a 25-9 career mark.

Division 3: Christopher Landolfi, Hanover

In his four years at Hanover, Landolfi has gone 34-12. In 2016, the Central Conn. State graduate had his best year, leading the Indians to an undefeated season and Division 3 Super Bowl title with a 21-0 win over Grafton.

Division 3A: Matt Durgin, St. Mary’s

Despite falling in the Division 3A Super Bowl, Durgin had much to be proud of after leading the Spartans to the Catholic Central title and an 11-1 record. The URI graduate is now 159-73 in his 20 years of coaching.

Division 4: Randolph Abraham, Brighton

Abraham led the Bengals to a 10-1 record and a Boston City League North title, their fourth straight. A 2000 Brighton graduate, Abraham was twice named Patriots Coach of the Week and guided his team to the Division 4 semifinal.

Division 4A: Dana Olson, Millis

In three seasons as head coach at Millis, Olson led the Mohawks to back-to-back sectional finals before breaking through and capturing the Division 4A title this season. Olson is 25-10 overall, including a Tri-Valley Small title this fall.